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Severe cold wave alert in Himachal; rain, snowfall likely from Jan 16

Shimla, Jan 12 (UNI) Amid biting cold conditions in Himachal Pradesh, the Meteorological Department on Monday issued an orange alert for a severe cold wave in parts of the state.
The Shimla Meteorological Centre has sounded an orange alert for Bilaspur and Hamirpur districts, while a yellow alert has been issued for Una, Chamba, Kangra, and Mandi districts.
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Himachal’s first trout hub taking shape in Boh Valley, boost to tourism and self-employment

18 Feb 2026 | 10:08 AM

Dharamshala, Feb 18 (UNI) The picturesque Boh Valley in the Dharakandi area of Shahpur in Kangra district is set to emerge as Himachal Pradesh’s first dedicated trout hub, marking a new chapter in tourism-linked livelihood generation and rural economic empowerment.

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Former Himachal CM Shanta Kumar stresses Governor’s constitutional role ahead of Budget Session

18 Feb 2026 | 10:04 AM

Dharamshala, Feb 18 (UNI) Former Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister and union Minister Shanta Kumar on Tuesday underscored that in a democracy, every institution has clearly defined powers and responsibilities, with the Governor serving as a constitutional authority, not an agent of the Centre or the state government.

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HPV vaccine to shield girls from Cervical Cancer: DC Kangra

18 Feb 2026 | 9:22 AM

Dharamshala, Feb 18 (UNI) A district-level coordination committee meeting was held in Kangra to ensure the successful rollout of the Human Papillomavirus (HPV) vaccination campaign aimed at protecting adolescent girls from cervical cancer.
The meeting was chaired by Kangra Deputy Commissioner Hemraj Bairwa and attended by senior officials, including Municipal Corporation Commissioner Zafar Iqbal, ADC Vinay Kumar, Chief Medical Officer Dr Vivek Karol, MS Zonal Hospital Dr Anuradha Sharma, District Health Officer Dr RK Sood, and other departmental representatives.

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UP: Lucknow crosses 1 lakh street dog sterilisation mark, ABC centre revamped with awareness murals

18 Feb 2026 | 1:29 AM

Lucknow, Feb 17 (UNI) Lucknow has reached a significant milestone in humane street dog management, completing one lakh sterilisation surgeries under its Animal Birth Control (ABC) programme.

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'Sanatan model can make India Vishwa Guru again': Rajendra Singh

18 Feb 2026 | 1:25 AM

Gorakhpur, Feb 17 (UNI) A thought-provoking discussion on bridging ancient wisdom with contemporary environmental challenges unfolded on Tuesday, with renowned water conservationist Dr Rajendra Singh emphasising the relevance of India's traditional development philosophy.

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